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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,056.63, 2,256,138.42 and 493,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,056.63, 2,256,138.42 and 493,202.55 is: 739,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,056.63 : 2,256,138.42 = 493,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,056.63/2,256,138.42 = 493,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,056.63x = 2,256,138.42 × 493,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,056.63x = 1,112,733,221,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,733,221,896.97/1,504,056.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,821.36

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